Gerald W. Fahr

Gerald W. “Freck” Fahr, 85 of Paragould died Friday at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA. Freck was a retired Industrial Engineer at Emerson Electric, a World War II veteran and a long time member of the 1st Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Wood Fahr, his parents, John A. and Bertha Ann Noel Fahr, brothers, Hershel and Harold Fahr. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and John Wellwood of Suwanee, GA, Toni and Ron Smith of Little Elm, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Debbie Fahr of Clovis, NM; sisters Lena Bien of Paragould and Eva Stinson of Colorado, 5 grandchildren, Jake Wellwood, Maggie Shultz, Zack Wellwood, Jonathan Nation and Whitney Fahr and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 and Tuesday morning from 11:30 - 1:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Bill Steeger officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the 1st Baptist Church. To sign the online register go to www.heathfuneralhome.com